Assessing PHAs Controls for Preventing and Combating Source of Income Discrimination
HUD OIG is auditing public housing authorities' controls over source of income discrimination. As of February 2023, 20 states have passed laws prohibiting discrimination against voucher holders by officially designing source of income as a protected class. The audit objective is to assess the extent to which public housing authorities have implemented controls to prevent and combat source of income discrimination.
Letter to Senator Rubio Regarding Request for Oversight of HUD Employees
February 23, 2024, letter from Inspector General Oliver Davis responding to letter from Senator Rubio requesting an investigation into federal employees who may have signed an anonymous, open letter regarding a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Fair Housing Initiatives Program Organizations Promoted Equity in the Education and Outreach Initiative
We audited the U.S.
The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Has Opportunities To Improve Its Fair Housing Complaint Intake Process
We audited the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights’ fair housing complaint intake process. We initiated this audit based on an internal risk assessment of Fair Housing Assistance Program agencies’ challenges. Our audit objectives were to (1) determine the extent to which the Commission processed fair housing inquiries within 30 days and (2) evaluate its reasons for closing fair housing inquiries.We were unable to determine the extent to which the Commission processed fair housing inquiries within 30 days due to a lack of supporting documentation. Also, the Com